Wildlife Sanctuary Established near Brushy Creek, Texas

The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust has received multiple conservation easements to protect a total of 563 acres near Brushy Creek, Texas, as permanent wildlife habitat.

Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust

The Humane Society Wildlife Land Trust has received multiple conservation
easements to protect a total of 563 acres near Brushy Creek, Texas, as
permanent wildlife habitat. The collective acreage is now called the Daisy
Wildlife Sanctuary, named for Daisy Morris Rabb, who once owned large sections
of the sanctuary.

Among the wildlife found here are white-tailed deer, bobcats, coyotes, wild
turkeys and beavers. A tremendous variety of birds, from hawks to songbirds to
ducks, can be found here as year-round residents and migratory visitors. The
landowners involved with this project have invested years of work in the sanctuary’s
wetlands and forested areas.

“The goal is to restore and improve the habitat to what it once looked like
about 150 years ago and preserve it in perpetuity,” said Joel Rabb, Daisy’s
grandson. “Creating this permanent safe haven for wildlife is a major part of
the effort to continue to preserve and enhance Daisy Rabb’s gift and her
legacy.”

“Habitat loss and fragmentation endangers the existence of large wildlife
populations, and, in many cases, entire species,” said Robert Koons, executive
director of HSWLT. “The Daisy Wildlife Sanctuary is now part of our network of
more than 100 permanent wildlife sanctuaries in the United States and Canada
for the benefit of all free-roaming animals.”

The establishment of the sanctuary was made possible with the cooperation
and commitment of the landowners: Bobbie Jean Areen, Della Ging, Daniel and
Beth Northcut, Mary Northcut, the late Clinton Rabb, Joel and Beth Rabb, Robert
and Tina Rabb, Suzanne Rabb and the Brushy Creek Wetlands, LLC.

Membership

The Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) is registered as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Contributions to The Humane Society of the United States are tax-deductible to the extent permitted by law. The HSUS's tax identification number is 53-0225390.